according to * RELATED: More Ohio State basketball coverage Maryland closes first half strong A bit of Ohio State’s defense from the loss to Iowa carried over to Tuesday’s first half. 17 Maryland beat Ohio State, 77-71, on Tuesday at Value City Arena, likely ending whatever hopes the Buckeyes had left of making the NCAA Tournament.

Of course he hit two monster shots in the final two minutes to help keep Ohio State from pulling off a comeback win. Three times Ohio State had it within one and couldn’t get over the hump. Ohio State is on the road on Saturday for its only game against Michigan in the regular season.